Ladies Resortwear​/Beachwear Designer

Details

Location:

North West / East Midlands

Job Reference No: D013

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing fashion supplier working with leading UK retailers. Due to continued growth, they are looking to add a Ladies Resort wear / Beachwear Designer to their design team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a designer who loves creating feminine, fashion-forward collections, with a particular focus on dresses, jersey and woven separates, co-ords, playsuits, jumpsuits and other beach-inspired womenswear styles.

Working closely with the design, sales and product development teams, you will be responsible for creating commercially successful ladies’ beachwear collections from initial concept through to final sample development.

You will play a key role in identifying seasonal trends, developing new product ideas and building ranges that resonate with both customers and consumers, creating trend-led product for the UK high street and online retailers.

• Design and develop trend-led ladies’ beachwear and resort-inspired womenswear collections.
• Create stylish dresses, jersey and woven separates, co-ords, playsuits, jumpsuits and other holiday-inspired fashion products.
• Research seasonal trends, colours, prints, fabrics and silhouettes.
• Produce CADs, detailed artwork and technical packs.
• Develop exclusive print, pattern and embellishment concepts.
• Work closely with customers to understand briefs and present design concepts.
• Liaise with overseas factories throughout the sampling and development process.
• Attend customer meetings and assist with range presentations.
• Source new fabrics, trims and product innovations.
• Ensure all products are commercially focused and aligned with current market trends.

• Experience working as a Ladieswear Designer, ideally across dresses, jersey and woven product categories.
• Previous experience within beachwear, resort wear, casual wear or fashion supplier environments would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial handwriting with an excellent understanding of the UK high street market.
• Excellent Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Strong trend, colour and fabric awareness.
• Experience creating technical packs and managing product development.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced supplier environment.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Creative and supportive team environment.
• Modern Manchester office location.
• Company benefits package.
• 1 day working from home and flexible start and finish times.